Deena Nicole Cortese claims her recent wardrobe malfunction during the season three premiere of Jersey Shore was an honest mistake.

Cortese joined the show as a replacement for departed cast member Angelina Pivarnick, but accidentally exposed her crotch to Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino after a heavy drinking session on her first night with the group.

Cortese admits that because she was nervous about joining the show she had drank a lot of alcohol to try and relax, but claims flashing Sorrentino hadn't been part of her plan.

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"That was such an accident," Cortese explained MTV News. "I wanted to show just my bikini so I go to take off my dress, not realising my bottoms were not there anymore and came down with my dress."